UK National Tree Seed Project
Ensuring that high quality, genetically diverse seed and associated data from UK trees and shrubs are available to support conservation and research.
UK National Tree Seed ProjectUK and Islands - UK
Maintaining and enhancing the UK seed collections and associated knowledge at the Millennium Seed Bank.
Acting team lead: Ted Chapman
Our UK team delivers three closely-related projects: the UK Flora Project, the UK National Tree Seed Project and the UK Native Seed Hub.
The UK Flora Project has banked 98% of our bankable, seed-bearing native flora and is working with botanists to bank the very tricky final species. We continue to increase the number of collections conserved from threatened species and build on the genetic representativeness of these collections.
Many species, particularly trees, are under significant threat from an increasing number of pest and disease outbreaks. The UK National Tree Seed Project captures genetic representativeness for the woody flora of the UK.
The UK Native Seed Hub increases the quantity, quality and diversity of native plants and seeds available for conservation and habitat restoration in the UK landscape. We supply high quality seed and plug plants of known provenance together with technical advice for reintroduction and restoration projects.
We work with over 60 partners across the UK, and regularly share scientific, technical and practical skills in order to raise the capacity across the UK for seed collecting, banking and use.
Team members
Conservation partnership coordinator
Clare Trivedi
Collections coordinator
Stephanie Miles
Germination specialist
Rachael Davies
UK Native Seed Hub coordinator
Ted Chapman
Project staff UK Flora/UK Native Seed Hub
Jennifer Peach
Project staff UK National Tree Seed
Dr Alice Hudson
Ian Willey
Projects
UK Flora Project
To enhance the UK collections stored in the Millennium Seed Bank with a focus on threatened and useful species, and to optimise the storage and germination protocols for these collections.
UK Flora Project
UK Native Seed Hub
Mobilising our seed collections, facilities and expertise to enhance the resilience and coherence of the UK's ecological network.
UK Native Seed Hub